BEGUILEMENT Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

beguilement

noun

as in allurement

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as in fascination

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Noun

Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026
The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.

— Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Definition of enticement

Noun

Told that imitation is the highest form of flattery, Steele guffaws.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Scam Buster is a bot that will reply to scammers in your inbox, placating them with the same social engineering tactics that scammers use, such as impersonation, flattery, and urgent messaging.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of flattery

Noun

Ultimately, Fonda opened up to dating Turner, and their relationship became a point of captivation for the media, as the liberal Hollywood star and the conservative, audacious businessman appeared to be total opposites.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Definition of captivation

Noun

But that enchantment began long before the beach clubs and celebrity sightings.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of enchantment

Noun

What might her bandmate Daniela Avanzini have to say in a song about their past year of adulation and never-ending scrutiny?

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The adulation was directed at Harvey Levin, the co-creator and editor of the tabloid news organization.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of adulation

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